Train Your Service or Therapy Dog
Step-by-Step Coaching & Support
Are you training your own service dog or preparing your therapy dog for visits?
Our structured, step-by-step training program provides expert coaching, a clear curriculum, and ongoing support to help you and your dog succeed.
- Location: Richfield, MN
- Cost: $225/month (Membership Plan: Includes weekly classes & ongoing support)
- Every Wednesday, 7:00–8:00 PM
- Location: Richfield, MN
- Every Wednesday, 7:00–8:00 PM
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Cost: $225/month
Includes weekly classes & ongoing support
Who Is This Class For?
- Service Dog Handlers : If you’re training your own service dog-in-training, this class will guide you through Public Access skills, task training, and real-world practice so your dog is ready to assist you in everyday life.
- Therapy Dog Handlers : If you want to prepare your dog for therapy work in hospitals, schools, or assisted living facilities, we’ll focus on calm behavior, polite greetings, and public-friendly manners so your dog can bring comfort to others.
- Handlers Looking for Professional Guidance : If you're feeling stuck or unsure about your dog’s training progress, this class provides a structured plan, coaching, and troubleshooting to ensure steady improvement.
Myra F.
Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge & Skills Assessed (CPDT-KSA)
Certified Family Dog Mediator™
With over 30 years of experience, Myra specializes in service and therapy dog training, focusing on foundational manners, public access skills, task training, scent discrimination, tracking, search-and-rescue, and therapy dog work.
Service Dog vs. Therapy Dog – What’s the Difference?
| Service Dogs | Therapy Dogs |
|---|---|
| Service Dogs are legally recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and are individually trained to assist people with disabilities by performing specific tasks. Service dogs must meet strict Public Access standards to accompany their handlers in public spaces. | Therapy Dogs are not considered service animals and do not have public access rights. They provide emotional support and comfort to others in places like hospitals, nursing homes, and schools. Therapy dogs require excellent manners, handler engagement, and controlled behavior in different environments. |
What You’ll Learn in This Class?
Foundation Skills
Essential behaviors like stay, come, focus, go-to, positioning, and calm greetings.
Public Access Readiness
Preparing your dog for real-world situations, including medical offices, restaurants, and stores.
Task Training (Service Dogs)
Customizing skills that mitigate disabilities, such as retrieving items, alerting, or providing stability.
Therapy Dog Manners
Focus on calm behavior, handler engagement, and working around distractions to prepare for therapy certification testing.
Our Training Levels
Foundation Training
Teaching core skills to build a reliable, well-mannered dog.
Public Access Training
Ensuring your dog can confidently work in public spaces and pass a Public Access Test (for service dogs).
Task & Therapy Training
Building specialized service dog tasks or refining therapy dog behavior for facility visits.
Our Class Goals
- Service Dog Handlers – Successfully demonstrate your dog’s Public Access skills and three trained tasks that mitigate a disability.
- Therapy Dog Handlers – Ensure your dog can remain calm and confident in public and is ready for therapy certification testing.
How to Sign Up
- Go to the “Book Now” section on our website.
- Scroll down to “Service Dog Membership.
- Pay the monthly membership fee to get started.
- A trainer will contact you with details about class!
Get expert guidance, a clear training plan, and real-world practice—all in a supportive learning environment!
Sign up today & take the
next step in your dog’s training journey.
Questions? E-mail: [email protected]
